Improvement in combined step and hub-band



R. McDONALD. COMBINED STEP AND HUB-BAND.

No.182,839. Pagtented Oct.3,1876.

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N.PETERS PHOTO-LITHDGRAPHER, WASHINGTON. D C,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IMPROVEMENT lN COMBINED STEP AND HUB-BAND.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 182,839,

dated October 3, 1876 application filed August 28, 1876.

To all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT MCDONALD, of Georgetown, in the county of Clear Creek and State of Colorado, have invented a new and Improved Safety-Step, Hub-Band, Nut, and Dust-Box for Carriages, of which the following is a specification Figure l is a front elevation. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on line 00 x in Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention consists in the combination of a step, hub-band, nut, and dust-box for carriages, comprised in a single casting.

A is a band, which is of sufficient size to inclose the end of the carriage-hub, and is divided in the center by a web, B. A nut, O, is formed at the center of the web, and is provided with the usual recess for the washer a, and with the square portion b. D is a step, cast upon one side ofthe band A, and strength ened by ribs or brackets c. The upper surface of the step is roughened or serrated to insure a firm foot-hold. An aperture, d, is cut in the lower side of the band to permit the escape of dust.

and wagons of every description. It provides a step at the most desirable point and answers the purpose ofa nut and hub-band.

It'desirable the device may be made in two or more parts, fixed together by rivets, screws, or otherwise, and finished by plating or gilding.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- A step, hub-band, nut, and dust-box combined in a single casting or piece of metal, or made in several parts, permanently fixed together, substantially as shown and described.

- ROBT. McDONALD.

Witnesses:

H. B. BEIGHLEY, THos. S. OAUTTON.

This invention is applicable to carriages 

